MICRO-BOLUS! You are much better than the OP5 at bolusing. I used to bolus huge amounts, as omnipod suggested before a meal and I would either drop way low before I ate, or I would miss the high glucose. I bolus about half what OP5 says, and after eating for 15-20 minutes I check and bolus according. There is an indicator right above and to the left of your main NUMBER which says, IOB. That means "insulin on board" or how much insulin is in your bloodstream. (estimated). Use that number, with the main mg/dl number PLUS how much food you think you're digesting or will continue to eat. If you're at a party you may be bolusing for hours for example. You will eventually learn to balance how much food and how many carbs you are digesting with how much insulin is "on board" . Thanks Meg! just adding what I've learned. No doctor taught me any of this! 🙂
Glad you are learning to “work” your own system referencing your own needs. I haven’t had the success I was expecting with a new algorithm system. I am having to switch back to a more traditional pump system at my own expense. I hope to make my first video soon about my own journey with the “algorithm nightmare “ system. My drug plan makes the Omnipod system financially untenable for me. Thanks again for sharing your strategies!
I will eat a cracker n my sugar will skyrocket, I am not joking anything I eat my sugar will literally be so high Honestly the pump isn’t what it is jacked up to be. I had it for about 2-3 months n the only pro is not sticking yourself
I was having a similar issue with my insulin to carb ratio. On TslimX2 with Control IQ, the system would not reduce the bolus if you were over target but had IOB, it would just give you the exact amounts for the carbs (unless you need a correction due to insulin on board, and then it would give you a correction regardless of what it predicted your blood sugars were about to do), which is what my body was used to and needs. What I found with Omnipod 5 is, if I made the insulin to carb ratio more aggressive (1:17 instead of 1:20 on Tandem) the amount that the Omnipod gives me is closer to what I would get with TSlimX2 when I was over target but have IOB. Sometimes a little more or less, but only by 0.15 units in either direction.
These videos are so so helpful!!! Thank you for sharing your experience! I do have a question about how you bolus for foods that you traditionally would have used an extended bolus (ice cream, pizza)? Is it just about doing more boluses in alignment with your digestion and blood sugar spikes?
hi!! I'm happy to hear that! I will do a future video about the extended bolusing/not having in on O5! Still kinda working through all my thoughts/strategies on it!
I’m so confused with the corrections- I overide the system all the time even though omnipod 5 says “try not to overide” I don’t understand how my range is set to 110 and I rarely ever am at that number? I’m consistently 150-200 befofe eating and then hang out around 270-290 for hour and hours. If I didn’t over ride and correct aggressively I’d never get the bS Down
Hi Meg, I am confused by you saying that you learned that you need to correct and correct early. What you mean by that? When my son bolus for a meal he waits 15 minutes and it is still spiking so I have to wait until the automated mode brings him back down. Where does a correction come in place and how do you do that? Also the "The Maximum Basal Rate sets the upper limit of any basal insulin rate you can use while in Manual Mode." so this does not work while in automated mode. So far the only method to lower the spike that I was able to find out is you have the correct carb/ratio and if you pre bolus and wait perhaps longer that what I have him wait.
Great info. Speaking of the algorithm. If you’re trending low, do you record your uncovered carbs into the pump? It will say 0 insulin, but the pump knows we are putting carbs in the body. I’m playing around with this to see if it helps with some on my son’s lows. Is there any validity to this?
Hi Megan! A few questions. I read below about “reverse correction” - what is that on the Omnipod 5? Also you said you increased your insulin to carb ratio. What was it before vs what you increased it too? Do you also pre-bolus like 15-30 mins before a meal still or do you enter everything right before you eat? Thank you!!
Hi! Reverse correction is basically if you are below the target glucose, it will suggest you take less insulin for a meal bolus. So if my target is 110 and my blood sugar was 90, it would take some off the bolus. And I’m sorry I don’t share my ratios on social because I don’t want people to compare, but I did do a 45% increase on the 5 (I said 30% in the vid- I did math wrong lol!) and yes I still prebolus when I’m able to!
My 8 year old is getting the Omni pod 5 soon. She was just diagnosed in May of this year so we are still trying to adjust to everything. I’m glad to hear this has really worked well for you, this is very encouraging! Stay well!
A lot of endocrinologist offices have seen an increase in T1D cases in younger kids since COVID, unfortunately, due to it triggering the antibodies for T1D. Your body gets confused and attacks the pancreas cells that make insulin, therefore causing you to slowly stop prdocuing insulin. @bestjobdaddy6736
for me this pump and prebolus is challenging, i prebolus 30 min ahead and it doesnt' do anything other times it starts to bring me down immediately, same meal same carb count. i am so burn out with this pump not doing what it doest for everyone else i am completely burn out.
@@megtypeone Hi Meg, really enjoying your videos, and loving your friendly energy! I'm having trouble finding information on the "correct above" setting for the Omnipod. My understanding is when your levels exceed the setting (e.g., 150), the PDM will suggest a bolus amount, but my experience has been that whenever a CGM reading exceeds that level (e.g., 180), the calculator always shows 0. I understand that could be the recommendation, considering IOB and future levels prediction, but with no indication otherwise, it just seems like its not working at all. Can you tell me what should be happening? Should I hear a beep or something when that "Correct Above" setting is exceeded, so that I know to look at a 'suggested' bolous . . . if its working that is. If it is working, is the correction bolus delivered automatically or must I initiate delivery? What I've been doing, when I notice levels above the setting, is go into the calculator and enter my reading, or "Use CGM" (I don't enter any carbs), and let the calculator recommend, then I initiate, or not. But it seems I could do that anyway, without the "Correct Above" feature/setting. As you can tell maybe, I'm confused. Can you 'unconfuse' me?
I just got my Omnipod 5, Im getting training- but that hasn't been set as of yet. I figured until that happens- I'll watch and see what it's all about. Thank you for your suggestions, I have had diabetes 50 years, and need to get out of the rollercoaster crap I've been going through by taking shots.
My biggest concern is how wrong My daughters Dexcom often is. What does/would the OP5 do if Dexcom said 240 but finger poke showed 80 or something of the sort
totally valid! I know others are feeling the same. the only answer that i have is that you can always switch back into manual mode if the dexcom is acting up! i hope it gets more accurate for you guys soon!
I have heard a lot of concerns about this as well. I am waiting to get the Omnipod 5. My strategy since I have been on the Dexcom G6 is to start calibrating after the warm-up at about an hour or two in. I’ll do finger pricks and calibrate as necessary throughout the day if needed. By the second day, the G6 matches pretty close to my finger prick readings. Once I’m comfortable with the readings, I trust the G6 for the rest of the time I wear it. This is what works for me. But of course, go by how you feel and calibrate often if necessary. If its’s totally off I recommend calling Dexcom.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏾. I just received my omipod 5. Im currently using the original omipod. But Hopefully i can start using it after my dr.makes my insulin intake. Once i get the hang of the newpod i will speak to my dr about your tips!!!
I always get confused on the IC ratio . . . When you “increase the IC ratio” does that mean, for example, that 1:7 would now be 1:8 or 1:6? What about increase the correction factor? Does that mean, for example, 1:50 would now be 1:60 or 1:40? I do not know why these two things always confuse me . . .
Hahah yeah it’s super confusing. As the ratio “increases” (like I’m saying I do), the numbers actually get smaller in the ratio. In your example, 1:50 would now be 1:40! It’s giving you more insulin for less carbs/value about target.
Hi there I loop now just got approved for the 5 trying to decide to switch or not I have heard the 5 is great and heard it’s awful lol this is very confusing
Meg great energy in doing these videos. Thank you for sharing your journey. I've been able to get useful information in each one that I've watched. The Omnipod 5 System is my first pump but have been on insulin for eight years and oral medication before that time. Did a great deal of research before I started with the Omnipod 5 and have been very impressed with my numbers. I agree that on the automated mode the system needs to learn and that happens over a few pods. Interaction as you discussed speeds up that learning process. Thanks again for your efforts in creating these excellent presentations!
I'm just confused and I'm my Dr first patient on o5.. my ic before was 1 to 15 I'm now at 1 to 5 and still spiking highly most of the time after meals...
Hi! How many days have you been on the new ratio? The algorithm does adjust until a pump change, so it can take a week or so to get the right TDD amount that works!
When you say "give corrections early and ofter" how do you calculate them? Sometimes when I hit use CGM to give a BG correction it will say "0". Do I just overwrite it and type in my own correction? If so, how do you calculate how much?
It honestly depends on the situation! I just posted a day in the life where I walk through a few scenarios with it! But USUALLY I follow the pumps calculation for IOB.
When you said you increased your insulin to carb ratio, do you mean you went up ? For example, my son insulin to carb ratio is anywhere from 22-28 carbs. So I could go 26-30 carbs?
Insulin to carb ratio is the amount of insulin to control the number of carbs eaten. Basics here: If the ration is 1:15 and you ate a single slice of bread (15 carbs) you would administer 1 unit of insulin. If you ate a sandwich (2 slices of bread) you would administer 2 units of insulin. In your question a 1:30 ratio would result in 1 unit of insulin to cover a 2 slice of bread sandwich Divide the ratio (30 in the 1:30 ration) into the carbs (single slice is 15 carbs which would equal .5 units of insulin). 30(ratio) into 30 (for a two slice sandwich) and get 1 unit. Keeping it straight can be confusing. I'll sometimes use an extreme ratio to get my thinking straight. Ex: A 1:100 would mean 1 unit of insulin would cover 100 carbs which is ridiculous so therefore a lower ratio 1:30, or 1:23, or 1:15 are more realistic to lower glucose levels and give you the right direction to go to adjust a ratio.
Hi, Great Video! I am on my first POD. How do you make the corrections you mentioned in the video? Once I am in that post meal high around 200 it does not want me to give insulin. Nor does it make a recommendation. Do you just put what you think in? I had the Eros so I am used to lying to it hahaha.
I don’t understand how you make corrections. My POD does does allow me to give multiple corrections even when I’m well over 200 because in about 4 hours it all evens out. How do you make corrections often?
If you change your insulin to carb ratios what do you do if you have to go in manual mode and bolus?I see there are different basal programs but only different time frames for bolus settings.
You are amazing 🎉 This is the 3rd video I’ve seen from you on the Omni 5. Thank you for all the great information. I should be getting the system in a week or so. Very excited ❤
Thank you for these videos! They are helpful with navigating for my two T1D daughters. I did have two questions… did you turn off reverse correction and do you use the “use cgm” or enter the blood sugar? Thank you!
I’m happy to hear that! I did turn off reverse correction because I don’t mind sitting lower than 110 (which is the lowest target). And yes I use the “use cgm” when doing a correction💛
@@megtypeone awesome! That’s what I’m doing now for both my daughters! I appreciate your insight. Activity mode is amazing for their swimming this summer- I will try an hour earlier- thank you!
@@dianeolson9542 I’m glad you guys are loving the activity mode! And yes I’ll use the use cgm with a bolus, but only if im above like 130, otherwise it’s pretty negligible
I am starting on the omnipod 5 in a few days after picking it up and doing the training. I have been on injections for years and have decided to switch it up a bit. Your videos are a great guide to consider going into this :)! Thank you so much
Hi Megan! I enjoy your videos and follow you on Instagram as well as a fellow T1D. I am still navigating my ways around my diabetes so always enjoy your tips and any advice. I am wondering what you mean by “insulin pause”? I am on the omnipod dash so am curious about that term and what is meant by it as I do have meal time spikes a bit more often than I would like. Thanks !!
The insulin pause is when the pump stops giving basal insulin after you give a meal bolus insulin. The pump will not give any basal insulin for one to two hours after taking the bolus. The pump conflates the purpose of the two insulins. Bolus should only be for clearing meal glucose out of your blood. Or a correction bolus clearing out leftover meal glucose. Basal should be for maintaining the background glucose levels to keep your body running. The pump thinks insulin is interchangeable and all the same. So it thinks if you have meal bolus then you do not need background insulin (basal) to keep your body running.
I just got my Omnipod 5 system. It is recommended that I have either 1one1 or virtual training. Is that really necessary or is it simple enough to figure out on my own ?
Hi! I think I would have been fine without the training, especially bc I had omnipod dash so site changes were super similar! IMO pretty easy to figure out if you’re good with tech and feel comfortable putting in your ratios/etc without assistance.
Hi Meg. I tried adjusting the carb ratio and it’s helping a bit. I’m curious as to what you set your duration of insulin to. I use Novolog and had it set to 3.5. But I find I have too many lows, even before adjusting the carb ratio,so changed it to 4 hours.
MICRO-BOLUS! You are much better than the OP5 at bolusing. I used to bolus huge amounts, as omnipod suggested before a meal and I would either drop way low before I ate, or I would miss the high glucose. I bolus about half what OP5 says, and after eating for 15-20 minutes I check and bolus according. There is an indicator right above and to the left of your main NUMBER which says, IOB. That means "insulin on board" or how much insulin is in your bloodstream. (estimated). Use that number, with the main mg/dl number PLUS how much food you think you're digesting or will continue to eat. If you're at a party you may be bolusing for hours for example. You will eventually learn to balance how much food and how many carbs you are digesting with how much insulin is "on board" . Thanks Meg! just adding what I've learned. No doctor taught me any of this! 🙂
Glad you are learning to “work” your own system referencing your own needs. I haven’t had the success I was expecting with a new algorithm system. I am having to switch back to a more traditional pump system at my own expense. I hope to make my first video soon about my own journey with the “algorithm nightmare “ system. My drug plan makes the Omnipod system financially untenable for me. Thanks again for sharing your strategies!
I will eat a cracker n my sugar will skyrocket, I am not joking anything I eat my sugar will literally be so high
Honestly the pump isn’t what it is jacked up to be. I had it for about 2-3 months n the only pro is not sticking yourself
Hi. My doctor doesn’t want to correct as often anymore. He said the pump should give me bigger micro bolus and bring me down. I’m
Confused 🤷♀️🙃
I was having a similar issue with my insulin to carb ratio. On TslimX2 with Control IQ, the system would not reduce the bolus if you were over target but had IOB, it would just give you the exact amounts for the carbs (unless you need a correction due to insulin on board, and then it would give you a correction regardless of what it predicted your blood sugars were about to do), which is what my body was used to and needs. What I found with Omnipod 5 is, if I made the insulin to carb ratio more aggressive (1:17 instead of 1:20 on Tandem) the amount that the Omnipod gives me is closer to what I would get with TSlimX2 when I was over target but have IOB. Sometimes a little more or less, but only by 0.15 units in either direction.
These videos are so so helpful!!! Thank you for sharing your experience! I do have a question about how you bolus for foods that you traditionally would have used an extended bolus (ice cream, pizza)? Is it just about doing more boluses in alignment with your digestion and blood sugar spikes?
hi!! I'm happy to hear that! I will do a future video about the extended bolusing/not having in on O5! Still kinda working through all my thoughts/strategies on it!
I’m so confused with the corrections- I overide the system all the time even though omnipod 5 says “try not to overide”
I don’t understand how my range is set to 110 and I rarely ever am at that number? I’m consistently 150-200 befofe eating and then hang out around 270-290 for hour and hours. If I didn’t over ride and correct aggressively I’d never get the bS Down
Hi! If you feel like you constantly have to override, it may be a sign that your ratios aren’t strong enough! 💛
Hi Meg, I am confused by you saying that you learned that you need to correct and correct early. What you mean by that? When my son bolus for a meal he waits 15 minutes and it is still spiking so I have to wait until the automated mode brings him back down. Where does a correction come in place and how do you do that? Also the "The Maximum Basal Rate sets the upper limit of any basal insulin rate you can use
while in Manual Mode." so this does not work while in automated mode. So far the only method to lower the spike that I was able to find out is you have the correct carb/ratio and if you pre bolus and wait perhaps longer that what I have him wait.
Great info. Speaking of the algorithm. If you’re trending low, do you record your uncovered carbs into the pump? It will say 0 insulin, but the pump knows we are putting carbs in the body.
I’m playing around with this to see if it helps with some on my son’s lows. Is there any validity to this?
Oh interesting! I have not done this before!
Hi Megan! A few questions. I read below about “reverse correction” - what is that on the Omnipod 5? Also you said you increased your insulin to carb ratio. What was it before vs what you increased it too? Do you also pre-bolus like 15-30 mins before a meal still or do you enter everything right before you eat?
Thank you!!
Hi! Reverse correction is basically if you are below the target glucose, it will suggest you take less insulin for a meal bolus. So if my target is 110 and my blood sugar was 90, it would take some off the bolus. And I’m sorry I don’t share my ratios on social because I don’t want people to compare, but I did do a 45% increase on the 5 (I said 30% in the vid- I did math wrong lol!) and yes I still prebolus when I’m able to!
@@megtypeone A 45% increase! Have you needed to maintain that much of an difference in the time since this video or have you backed off any? Thanks!
So helpful - thank you so much! I cant wait to reference back to your videos when I start omnipod 5 soon!
You’re so welcome! And so exciting!! I hope you love it!
Sorry history
My 8 year old is getting the Omni pod 5 soon. She was just diagnosed in May of this year so we are still trying to adjust to everything. I’m glad to hear this has really worked well for you, this is very encouraging! Stay well!
Why are there so many 7, 8, 9 years Olds getting diagnosed with T1 recently?
A lot of endocrinologist offices have seen an increase in T1D cases in younger kids since COVID, unfortunately, due to it triggering the antibodies for T1D. Your body gets confused and attacks the pancreas cells that make insulin, therefore causing you to slowly stop prdocuing insulin. @bestjobdaddy6736
I enjoy watching your videos! Keep it up. One question, do you use the receiver the system came with or do you use a compatible smartphone?
Thanks! I use the receiver it came with!
If your basal rates are not set accurately will Omnipod 5 automatically setup correct basal ?
for me this pump and prebolus is challenging, i prebolus 30 min ahead and it doesnt' do anything other times it starts to bring me down immediately, same meal same carb count. i am so burn out with this pump not doing what it doest for everyone else i am completely burn out.
How soon after your meal bolus do you start correcting?
I do it based on what the Omnipod calculator suggests!
@@megtypeone Hi Meg, really enjoying your videos, and loving your friendly energy! I'm having trouble finding information on the "correct above" setting for the Omnipod. My understanding is when your levels exceed the setting (e.g., 150), the PDM will suggest a bolus amount, but my experience has been that whenever a CGM reading exceeds that level (e.g., 180), the calculator always shows 0. I understand that could be the recommendation, considering IOB and future levels prediction, but with no indication otherwise, it just seems like its not working at all. Can you tell me what should be happening? Should I hear a beep or something when that "Correct Above" setting is exceeded, so that I know to look at a 'suggested' bolous . . . if its working that is. If it is working, is the correction bolus delivered automatically or must I initiate delivery? What I've been doing, when I notice levels above the setting, is go into the calculator and enter my reading, or "Use CGM" (I don't enter any carbs), and let the calculator recommend, then I initiate, or not. But it seems I could do that anyway, without the "Correct Above" feature/setting. As you can tell maybe, I'm confused. Can you 'unconfuse' me?
I just got my Omnipod 5, Im getting training- but that hasn't been set as of yet. I figured until that happens- I'll watch and see what it's all about. Thank you for your suggestions, I have had diabetes 50 years, and need to get out of the rollercoaster crap I've been going through by taking shots.
My biggest concern is how wrong My daughters Dexcom often is. What does/would the OP5 do if Dexcom said 240 but finger poke showed 80 or something of the sort
totally valid! I know others are feeling the same. the only answer that i have is that you can always switch back into manual mode if the dexcom is acting up! i hope it gets more accurate for you guys soon!
I have heard a lot of concerns about this as well. I am waiting to get the Omnipod 5. My strategy since I have been on the Dexcom G6 is to start calibrating after the warm-up at about an hour or two in. I’ll do finger pricks and calibrate as necessary throughout the day if needed. By the second day, the G6 matches pretty close to my finger prick readings. Once I’m comfortable with the readings, I trust the G6 for the rest of the time I wear it. This is what works for me. But of course, go by how you feel and calibrate often if necessary. If its’s totally off I recommend calling Dexcom.
I have that same Exact problem & it’s Sooo frustrating! Dexcom will say its 45 & finger-stick says 84 & calibration doesn’t help much! 😤
You can also calibrate the Dexcom. Sometimes when I change it if it's off, I can calibrate it or pretty accurate.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏾. I just received my omipod 5. Im currently using the original omipod. But Hopefully i can start using it after my dr.makes my insulin intake. Once i get the hang of the newpod i will speak to my dr about your tips!!!
I always get confused on the IC ratio . . . When you “increase the IC ratio” does that mean, for example, that 1:7 would now be 1:8 or 1:6? What about increase the correction factor? Does that mean, for example, 1:50 would now be 1:60 or 1:40? I do not know why these two things always confuse me . . .
Hahah yeah it’s super confusing. As the ratio “increases” (like I’m saying I do), the numbers actually get smaller in the ratio. In your example, 1:50 would now be 1:40! It’s giving you more insulin for less carbs/value about target.
What if it won’t let her give anymore corrections?
Hi there I loop now just got approved for the 5 trying to decide to switch or not I have heard the 5 is great and heard it’s awful lol this is very confusing
I here did you find the summary at I can’t find it?
Meg great energy in doing these videos. Thank you for sharing your journey. I've been able to get useful information in each one that I've watched. The Omnipod 5 System is my first pump but have been on insulin for eight years and oral medication before that time. Did a great deal of research before I started with the Omnipod 5 and have been very impressed with my numbers. I agree that on the automated mode the system needs to learn and that happens over a few pods. Interaction as you discussed speeds up that learning process. Thanks again for your efforts in creating these excellent presentations!
I'm just confused and I'm my Dr first patient on o5.. my ic before was 1 to 15 I'm now at 1 to 5 and still spiking highly most of the time after meals...
Hi! How many days have you been on the new ratio? The algorithm does adjust until a pump change, so it can take a week or so to get the right TDD amount that works!
Great info!! Thank you !!
When you say "give corrections early and ofter" how do you calculate them? Sometimes when I hit use CGM to give a BG correction it will say "0". Do I just overwrite it and type in my own correction? If so, how do you calculate how much?
It honestly depends on the situation! I just posted a day in the life where I walk through a few scenarios with it! But USUALLY I follow the pumps calculation for IOB.
When you said you increased your insulin to carb ratio, do you mean you went up ? For example, my son insulin to carb ratio is anywhere from 22-28 carbs. So I could go 26-30 carbs?
Insulin to carb ratio is the amount of insulin to control the number of carbs eaten. Basics here: If the ration is 1:15 and you ate a single slice of bread (15 carbs) you would administer 1 unit of insulin. If you ate a sandwich (2 slices of bread) you would administer 2 units of insulin. In your question a 1:30 ratio would result in 1 unit of insulin to cover a 2 slice of bread sandwich Divide the ratio (30 in the 1:30 ration) into the carbs (single slice is 15 carbs which would equal .5 units of insulin). 30(ratio) into 30 (for a two slice sandwich) and get 1 unit. Keeping it straight can be confusing. I'll sometimes use an extreme ratio to get my thinking straight. Ex: A 1:100 would mean 1 unit of insulin would cover 100 carbs which is ridiculous so therefore a lower ratio 1:30, or 1:23, or 1:15 are more realistic to lower glucose levels and give you the right direction to go to adjust a ratio.
Hi, Great Video! I am on my first POD. How do you make the corrections you mentioned in the video? Once I am in that post meal high around 200 it does not want me to give insulin. Nor does it make a recommendation. Do you just put what you think in? I had the Eros so I am used to lying to it hahaha.
I don’t understand how you make corrections. My POD does does allow me to give multiple corrections even when I’m well over 200 because in about 4 hours it all evens out. How do you make corrections often?
If you change your insulin to carb ratios what do you do if you have to go in manual mode and bolus?I see there are different basal programs but only different time frames for bolus settings.
I haven’t yet gone back into manual mode for an extended period of time, but if I did I would probably just adjust back to the OG ratios that I had!
any ideas as to how one might be able to buy omnipod 5 system from outside US/EU?
Hi! Right now it’s only available in US, so not sure if there’s a way!
You are amazing 🎉 This is the 3rd video I’ve seen from you on the Omni 5. Thank you for all the great information. I should be getting the system in a week or so. Very excited ❤
Oh thank you for watching!! I hope that you love it!!!💛💛💛
Thank you for these videos! They are helpful with navigating for my two T1D daughters. I did have two questions… did you turn off reverse correction and do you use the “use cgm” or enter the blood sugar? Thank you!
I’m happy to hear that! I did turn off reverse correction because I don’t mind sitting lower than 110 (which is the lowest target). And yes I use the “use cgm” when doing a correction💛
@@megtypeone awesome! That’s what I’m doing now for both my daughters! I appreciate your insight. Activity mode is amazing for their swimming this summer- I will try an hour earlier- thank you!
@@megtypeone do you “use cgm” when bolus for a meal- or are you still working this out?
@@dianeolson9542 I’m glad you guys are loving the activity mode! And yes I’ll use the use cgm with a bolus, but only if im above like 130, otherwise it’s pretty negligible
Yes definitely use the “Use CGM” button, it incorporates both the trend arrow and your glucose into the calculations to adjust the bolus if needed!
I am starting on the omnipod 5 in a few days after picking it up and doing the training. I have been on injections for years and have decided to switch it up a bit. Your videos are a great guide to consider going into this :)! Thank you so much
So exciting!! I hope you love the omnipod 5!!!💛
I’ve had the op5 about a month .. do you think that it takes about a month for the op5 to learn our routines
I feel like mine was about a month! But not sure as everyone may be different depending on variability in schedules etc!
Hi Megan! I enjoy your videos and follow you on Instagram as well as a fellow T1D. I am still navigating my ways around my diabetes so always enjoy your tips and any advice.
I am wondering what you mean by “insulin pause”? I am on the omnipod dash so am curious about that term and what is meant by it as I do have meal time spikes a bit more often than I would like.
Thanks !!
The insulin pause is when the pump stops giving basal insulin after you give a meal bolus insulin. The pump will not give any basal insulin for one to two hours after taking the bolus. The pump conflates the purpose of the two insulins. Bolus should only be for clearing meal glucose out of your blood. Or a correction bolus clearing out leftover meal glucose. Basal should be for maintaining the background glucose levels to keep your body running. The pump thinks insulin is interchangeable and all the same. So it thinks if you have meal bolus then you do not need background insulin (basal) to keep your body running.
Hey Jennifer! This only happens with the omnipod 5 in automated mode, not the omnipod dash!
I just got my Omnipod 5 system. It is recommended that I have either 1one1 or virtual training. Is that really necessary or is it simple enough to figure out on my own ?
Hi! I think I would have been fine without the training, especially bc I had omnipod dash so site changes were super similar! IMO pretty easy to figure out if you’re good with tech and feel comfortable putting in your ratios/etc without assistance.
So do I have to make my basil more to get the 50/50 comment on what you said in this video??? my Basil is @ 31% and my Bolus is @ 64%...
Hi Meg. I tried adjusting the carb ratio and it’s helping a bit. I’m curious as to what you set your duration of insulin to. I use Novolog and had it set to 3.5. But I find I have too many lows, even before adjusting the carb ratio,so changed it to 4 hours.